Croach Texture Mod

zexzex Join Date: 2009-10-07 Member: 68978Members
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Any coders interested in doing a simple Croach texture mod? I would like to produce a normal map so it looks like it has some depth instead of being a flat decal. And yes I realize this is all placeholder, it's just something fast and fun that would end up improving the look of the game while the real Croach graphics are being developed by UW. If you are capable of taking a normal map texture and applying it to the game, PM me and I'll send you the actual texture map.
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  • FredDurschtFredDurscht Join Date: 2009-12-18 Member: 69704Members
    edited June 2011
    would be nice!
    ive invested a few minutes to create a normalmap and a spec map out of it. its nothing special and was done very quickly, just to test!
    anyone who is able to bring them ingame, please give it a try! :)
    <a href="https://rapidshare.com/files/367207178/DI.zip" target="_blank">https://rapidshare.com/files/367207178/DI.zip</a>

    ps. i imported it into 3ds max..using the xoliul-shader, it looks nice imho ;)

    <img src="http://img862.imageshack.us/img862/3819/infestation.jpg" border="0" class="linked-image" />
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  • zexzex Join Date: 2009-10-07 Member: 68978Members
    Well done Fred. I hope someone hooks it up in game, that would be a huge improvement.
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  • zexzex Join Date: 2009-10-07 Member: 68978Members
    Fred can you upload the Croach texture itself? I DL'd your file but it is only the normal and spec maps, and not the original Croach texture.
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  • peregrinusperegrinus Join Date: 2010-07-16 Member: 72445Members
    Is an improvement I agree.

    A bit metallic though?
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  • TravCarpTravCarp Join Date: 2010-06-04 Member: 71962Members, Reinforced - Supporter
    edited June 2011
    That's probably the lighting on it. Could use more bumps, "veins", texture and maybe mix a few different colors in there?
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  • FredDurschtFredDurscht Join Date: 2009-12-18 Member: 69704Members
    edited June 2011
    heyho,

    updated the texture a bit, added a bit more details to the normalmap and the spec map and made the spec map a bit darker!

    <a href="https://rapidshare.com/files/3646131157/di2.rar" target="_blank">https://rapidshare.com/files/3646131157/di2.rar</a>

    the new download contains also the diffuse map.
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  • TravCarpTravCarp Join Date: 2010-06-04 Member: 71962Members, Reinforced - Supporter
    edited June 2011
    <a href="http://dl.dropbox.com/u/32494242/di2.rar" target="_blank">http://dl.dropbox.com/u/32494242/di2.rar</a>
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  • Kouji_SanKouji_San Sr. Hινε Uρкεερεг - EUPT Deputy The Netherlands Join Date: 2003-05-13 Member: 16271Members, NS2 Playtester, Squad Five Blue
    Dropbox needed here :/
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  • zexzex Join Date: 2009-10-07 Member: 68978Members
    <!--quoteo(post=1852900:date=Jun 15 2011, 05:52 AM:name=FredDurscht)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (FredDurscht @ Jun 15 2011, 05:52 AM) <a href="index.php?act=findpost&pid=1852900"><{POST_SNAPBACK}></a></div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->the new download contains also the diffuse map.<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->

    Thanks! It's a little bit tougher to recreate bumps without the original PSD layers but I'll take a crack at it later.
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  • FredDurschtFredDurscht Join Date: 2009-12-18 Member: 69704Members
    i havent tested the new maps ingame since i havent work with the builder for a while and dont have time to get into it :(
    just copy and paste wouldnt work, you have to create a new .material file that contains the new maps
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  • HadesDKHadesDK Join Date: 2008-07-31 Member: 64739Members
    Any got this working in-game?
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  • endlesschangeendlesschange Join Date: 2011-06-22 Member: 105800Members
    very cool lovin the croach
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  • MaxMax Technical Director, Unknown Worlds Entertainment Join Date: 2002-03-15 Member: 318Super Administrators, Retired Developer, NS1 Playtester, Forum Moderators, NS2 Developer, Constellation, Subnautica Developer, Pistachionauts, Future Perfect Developer
    At the moment the infestation is not normal mapped, so this can't be used in game.
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  • zexzex Join Date: 2009-10-07 Member: 68978Members
    <!--quoteo(post=1855404:date=Jun 22 2011, 05:24 PM:name=Max)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Max @ Jun 22 2011, 05:24 PM) <a href="index.php?act=findpost&pid=1855404"><{POST_SNAPBACK}></a></div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->At the moment the infestation is not normal mapped, so this can't be used in game.<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->

    Meaning it's impossible for a modder to create and plug in a new material? Or just that simply replacing the current texture won't work?
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  • SgtBarlowSgtBarlow Level Designer Join Date: 2003-11-13 Member: 22749Members, NS2 Developer
    You dont ned to replace the current texture just add a normal map to the material file but I dont think normal maps work on Decals at this moment in time i think he is saying?
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  • zexzex Join Date: 2009-10-07 Member: 68978Members
    <!--quoteo(post=1855530:date=Jun 22 2011, 11:12 PM:name=SgtBarlow)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (SgtBarlow @ Jun 22 2011, 11:12 PM) <a href="index.php?act=findpost&pid=1855530"><{POST_SNAPBACK}></a></div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->I dont think normal maps work on Decals at this moment in time i think he is saying?<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->

    Could be? That's why I was asking for clarification. We all know Croach is not normal mapped, that's why I made this thread.
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  • ZurikiZuriki Join Date: 2010-11-20 Member: 75105Members
    There is already an infestation normal map in the files, so if it could be normal mapped, it probably would be. I editted the material files related to infestation decals, and there was no effect so I assume it's an engine limitation.
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  • IronHorseIronHorse Developer, QA Manager, Technical Support & contributor Join Date: 2010-05-08 Member: 71669Members, Super Administrators, Forum Admins, Forum Moderators, NS2 Developer, NS2 Playtester, Squad Five Blue, Subnautica Playtester, Subnautica PT Lead, Pistachionauts
    Boooo.. :(
    What about just a higher resolution infestation at least?
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